Blue ticks

[TurksAndCaicos]

I’m sure I am being unreasonable but for some reason today I cannot shake my paranoia and angst I suppose. I have a friend who has gone on their holidays, I sent a message saying enjoy your time away, but it’s just been left as delivered but not read, it’s a holiday in the same country we live. They usually like to just not check their phone on holiday, I was told that a few years back. So why am I feeling so rubbish about no acknowledgement back. It’s odd but I can’t shake the feeling. I think it takes two seconds to reply but I don’t know why I am being irrational about it.

Probably because they are busy enjoying their holiday! You didn't say anything that needed a reply so sure they will get back to you when they have some down time.

Why are you paranoid, what about?

They're on holiday. You didn't ask them a question that needed answering did you?

It might take a few seconds to reply to you, but they could have 10 messages, then they reply to them all and get a reply back and on and on it goes.

It's totally normal not be be messaging people when you're away.

You know they don't really use their phones on holiday. They are on holiday. So whats the problem?

I normally always respond to texts quickly, but when I’m away it’s a different matter. A few days or I wait until home. It’s a holiday! Try not to get upset, I doubt it’s a snub.

Good grief, get a grip. They're on holiday. They've got better things to think about than looking for messages from some random mate!

Find a hobby, or go for a walk. Find something to do, because this level of worrying about a mate not reading your message is unhealthy!

Thanks everyone. No idea. I just am being irrational! We’re all off on a holiday of a life time next year as three families so I’m sure I’m just being paranoid.

I would've ignored it too incase it prompted another reply from you and therefore a possible conversation.

Plus why did you send it anyway if you know they don't like checking their phone?

Yeah they are away. Shake that paranoia away and know they are having a lovely time.

I am 38 and hate that we are all on duty to reply. For instance. I enjoy putting my phone away when I am with my children. I hate the fact that I will go back to my phone to 'are you ok' when I haven't responded to a message. Or even when working I will get a message, finish work and spend my time with kids, then be far too tired to read anything on my phone.
My lovely dad, who always has his phone near by does not understand this.
I once had a whatsapp message saying 'how are you today'. Then a text message saying check your whatsapp, then 2 missed calls and eventually DP got a call asking if everything is ok.

Holiday time is family time, a time of escape from every day life. Goodness! Where we go there is no phone signal and that is just amazing!
A bit of advice, stop being anxious/paranoid over a phone. If there is an emergency you will find out.

Ridiculous thread. Get a grip.

They're on holiday. You sent a happy holiday text, you didn't ask a question or anything that needs a reply.

You're massively overthinking it